Cobalt - Revision history

Ralf at 09:31, 17 August 2012

2012-08-17T09:31:42Z

Bas232: /* 1U RaQ's */

2011-06-21T12:48:51Z

‎1U RaQ's

Alec v: /* Processor Options */

2011-05-13T20:14:59Z

‎Processor Options

Ralf: No first person on wiki pages and anyway the link was stale so remove it.

2010-02-22T13:31:17Z

No first person on wiki pages and anyway the link was stale so remove it.

Thomas: /* Serial Console */ RaQ(1) do also have a serial console - at least the one which is sitting beneath me.

2007-03-23T23:36:57Z

‎Serial Console: RaQ(1) do also have a serial console - at least the one which is sitting beneath me.

Thomas: Adding PSU Section - obviously there is demand in a repalcement PSU :(

2007-03-23T23:34:57Z

Adding PSU Section - obviously there is demand in a repalcement PSU :(

Tbm: update link

2006-12-16T21:06:44Z

update link

Ralf: More interwiki linking.

2006-04-19T17:17:19Z

Ralf: Convert to internal link.

2006-04-19T17:04:50Z

Convert to internal link.

Ralf: /* Running amateur radio services */

2006-04-15T15:30:55Z

‎Running amateur radio services

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	Using kernel 2.6.x isn't tested yet. For more information on how to use [[LinuxHam:AX.25\|AX.25]] please see http://www.linux-ax25.org.		Using kernel 2.6.x isn't tested yet. For more information on how to use [[LinuxHam:AX.25\|AX.25]] please see http://www.linux-ax25.org.
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		+	[[Category:server]]

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	The 19", 1U RaQ-case fits for up to two hard disks (each max. 137GB - also please keep the rating of the power supply in mind, Jim Gifford recommends against using a second disk faster than 5400 RPM). They also have a single IDE socket, which means that the two disks are to be mounted on the same IDE interface. Of course this requires another IDE ribbon cable with 3 connectors, as well as a [http://www.xboxchopshop.com/catalog/images/molexsplitter.jpg Molex splitter] since the motherboard has only one power outlet.		The 19", 1U RaQ-case fits for up to two hard disks (each max. 137GB - also please keep the rating of the power supply in mind, Jim Gifford recommends against using a second disk faster than 5400 RPM). They also have a single IDE socket, which means that the two disks are to be mounted on the same IDE interface. Of course this requires another IDE ribbon cable with 3 connectors, as well as a [http://www.xboxchopshop.com/catalog/images/molexsplitter.jpg Molex splitter] since the motherboard has only one power outlet.
		+	(With the latest Colo and Debian Lenny I have run 1x 512GB 7200RPM drive in it, without any issues, don't know if this works for everybody)

	Another, better performing solution for 1U RaQ's for someone with some soldering experience is to enable the second IDE channel by fitting the components for it (the IDE circuitry is already there, one just needs a handful of resistors, a diode and the connector). Here is the result:		Another, better performing solution for 1U RaQ's for someone with some soldering experience is to enable the second IDE channel by fitting the components for it (the IDE circuitry is already there, one just needs a handful of resistors, a diode and the connector). Here is the result:

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 == Processor Options ==
-Cobalt Qube and Cobalt Raq were equipped with [[R5000|RM5230]] processors running at 150MHz. Qube&nbsp;2 and Raq&nbsp;2 use the [[R5000|RM5231]] CPU which doubles the cache size over the RM5230 running at upto 250MHz. This processor is a [[Instruction_Set_Architecture#MIPS_IV|MIPS&nbsp;IV]] architecture with minor extensions.
+Cobalt Qube and Cobalt RaQ were equipped with [[R5000|RM5230]] processors running at 150MHz. Qube&nbsp;2 and Raq&nbsp;2 use the [[R5000|RM5231]] CPU which doubles the cache size over the RM5230 running at upto 250MHz. This processor is a [[Instruction_Set_Architecture#MIPS_IV|MIPS&nbsp;IV]] architecture with minor extensions.
 At the moment, Linux/MIPS will run in 64-bit mode on these machines, but support is very experimental at the moment, and therefore is not recommended for production use.  Running a 32-bit kernel however is quite stable.
-The Raq&nbsp;2 uses [[Marvell_system_controllers|Galileo GT-64111]] System Controller and VIA Technologies VT82C586 (Apollo VP) PCI-ISA Bridge.
+The RaQ uses [[Marvell_system_controllers|Galileo GT-64011]] System Controller and VIA Technologies VT82C586A (Apollo VP) PCI-ISA Bridge and IDE UDMA-33 controller.
 == Memory ==

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−	Note, This page does _not_ cover the x86-based Qube 3, Raq 3 and later Cobalt servers~~. I've got some resources~~ on ~~my wiki [http://atomicdoc.hopto.org/oldwiki.php/ULOS/Hardware/CISC/~~x86~~/Cobalt here]~~.	+	Note, This page does _not_ cover the x86-based Qube 3, Raq 3 and later Cobalt servers which are based on x86 processors.

	== General ==		== General ==

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 == Serial Console ==
-These boxes are completely headless though the Qube2 and RaQ2 provide a serial console port (originally running at 115200 bps, 8-bits, no parity, 1 stop bit). To enable this during the startup, hold in the "password reset" button whilst powering the unit on. On RaQ machines this button is behind the hole on the lower right corner of the LCD (use eg a pin to operate). When "Console ON" appears on the LCD panel, power-cycle the box. From now on you should see the Cobalt firmware (or [http://www.colonel-panic.org/cobalt-mips CoLo]) starting up.
+These boxes are completely headless though the Qube2 and RaQ/RaQ2 provide a serial console port (originally running at 115200 bps, 8-bits, no parity, 1 stop bit). To enable this during the startup, hold in the "password reset" button whilst powering the unit on. On RaQ machines this button is behind the hole on the lower right corner of the LCD (use eg a pin to operate). When "Console ON" appears on the LCD panel, power-cycle the box. From now on you should see the Cobalt firmware (or [http://www.colonel-panic.org/cobalt-mips CoLo]) starting up.
 == Storage Options ==

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	Note that the Cobalt firmware only recognises the Master IDE HDD plugged into the onboard socket.		Note that the Cobalt firmware only recognises the Master IDE HDD plugged into the onboard socket.
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		+	== Power Supply ==
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		+	=== 1U RaQ's ===
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		+	RaQ are fitted with an [http://www.artesyn.com/media/pdfs/nlp40.pdf Artesyn NLP40-7629]PSU. It's rated +5V/4A, +12V/2A. Spares are still available (approx. 60 EUR/85 US$ + S&H per piece).

	== Networking Options ==		== Networking Options ==

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 === The "new" Debian way ===
-Oncoming Debian Sarge will officially support MIPS-based Qube and RaQ. It will include its own installer[http://www.cyrius.com/debian/cobalt/sarge.html] but requires another system for acting as NFS and DHCP server.
+Oncoming Debian Sarge will officially support MIPS-based Qube and RaQ. It will include its own installer[http://www.cyrius.com/debian/cobalt/install.html] but requires another system for acting as NFS and DHCP server.
 === The Gentoo Way ===

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 === Running amateur radio services ===
-When using CoLo you can setup KISS using the console port at the required speed - eg 38k4 baud. Running IP over KISS does work without problems.!
+When using CoLo you can setup [[LinuxHam:KISS|KISS]] using the console port at the required speed - eg 38k4 baud. Running [[LinuxHam:TCP/IP|TCP/IP]] over KISS does work without problems.!
-Using a 2.4.x-Kernel for IP over AXIP doesn't work (tested with 2.4.22 and using several methods (BPQ etc.)). Plain AXIP does work without any problems.
+Using a 2.4.x-Kernel for IP over [[LinuxHam:AXIP|AXIP]] doesn't work (tested with 2.4.22 and using several methods ([[LinuxHam:BPQ|BPQ]] etc.)). Plain AXIP does work without any problems.
 Using kernel 2.6.x isn't tested yet.  For more information on how to use [[LinuxHam:AX.25|AX.25]] please see http://www.linux-ax25.org.

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	Using a 2.4.x-Kernel for IP over AXIP doesn't work (tested with 2.4.22 and using several methods (BPQ etc.)). Plain AXIP does work without any problems.		Using a 2.4.x-Kernel for IP over AXIP doesn't work (tested with 2.4.22 and using several methods (BPQ etc.)). Plain AXIP does work without any problems.

−	Using kernel 2.6.x isn't tested yet. For more information on how to use [[AX.25]] please see http://www.linux-ax25.org.	+	Using kernel 2.6.x isn't tested yet. For more information on how to use [[LinuxHam:AX.25\|AX.25]] please see http://www.linux-ax25.org.

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	Using a 2.4.x-Kernel for IP over AXIP doesn't work (tested with 2.4.22 and using several methods (BPQ etc.)). Plain AXIP does work without any problems.		Using a 2.4.x-Kernel for IP over AXIP doesn't work (tested with 2.4.22 and using several methods (BPQ etc.)). Plain AXIP does work without any problems.

−	Using kernel 2.6.x isn't tested yet.	+	Using kernel 2.6.x isn't tested yet. For more information on how to use [[AX.25]] please see http://www.linux-ax25.org.